If I am a self-employed contractor and did some work for a company over 6 months ago but they still have not paid me, what can I do?
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If I am a self-employed contractor and did some work for a company over 6 months ago but they still have not paid me, what can I do?
It is around $10,000.
Asked on June 7, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You have a couple of options. The first is to send a general demand letter for payment. This is usually a prerequisite to any lawsuit-- putting the other side on notice of what is due. Send the demand via certifed mail. If they have blown you off for six months, they will probably blow this letter off as well.... but it is a first step. Your next progressive option is to hire an attorney to send a demand letter. Often, attorney letters tend to get a debtors attention better than a generic demand letter. After that, you final option is to file a lawsuit against the company for non-payment. Try to find an attorney that has experience in handling debt collection and enforcement. You don't want just a judgment. You also want an attorney that knows how to look for assets that you can attach to satisfy the debt. $10,000 in this economy is worth the effort of finding a qualified attorney.
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